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Sunderland #2440 Free
This is a 16.2 mile, 57 minute single-stage route from Sunderland, covering Grangetown, Hall Farm, Northfield Green, Moorside, Broadmeadows and Park Lea. Speed limits range from 30 mph to 70 mph. Of the four routes from this centre it is the longest, and it also has the most roundabouts and traffic lights.
Watch Out For
- 33 roundabouts: give way to traffic from the right and signal left on exit.
- 21 sets of traffic lights, so expect frequent stopping and starting.
Route Features
- 7 left turns and 2 right turns, so roundabouts and signals matter more than junction turns.
- Roads include A1018, A1290, Doxford Park Way and City Way.
Test Manoeuvres
- Pull up on the left at the kerbside stop point.
Key Tips
- Practise lane choice and exits at roundabouts, since they dominate this route.
- Adjust your speed smoothly as the limit changes between 30 mph and 70 mph.
Step-by-Step Directions (1 stage)
| 1 | Drive south on Riverbank Road. | 31 yd | |
| 2 | Turn left to stay on Riverbank Road. | 300 yd | |
| 3 | Turn right onto Castletown Way. | 260 yd | |
| 4 | Turn left onto Wessington Way/A1290. | 1422 yd | |
| 5 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward Roker/Seaburn/Wearmouth Bridge. | 103 yd | |
| 6 | Exit the roundabout toward Roker/Seaburn/Wearmouth Bridge. | 1401 yd | |
| 7 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1290. | 23 yd | |
| 8 | Exit the roundabout onto A1290. | 305 yd | |
| 9 | Turn right onto A1018/North Bridge Street. | 140 yd | |
| 10 | Turn left onto West Wear Street/A1018. | 542 yd | |
| 11 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Sans Street/A1018. | 17 yd | |
| 12 | Exit the roundabout onto Sans Street/A1018. | 303 yd | |
| 13 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto West Lawrence Street/A1018. | 24 yd | |
| 14 | Exit the roundabout onto West Lawrence Street/A1018. | 236 yd | |
| 15 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Hendon Road/A1018. | 38 yd | |
| 16 | Exit the roundabout onto Hendon Road/A1018. | 486 yd | |
| 17 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1018/Commercial Road. | 15 yd | |
| 18 | Exit the roundabout onto A1018/Commercial Road. | 580 yd | |
| 19 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1018/Commercial Road. | 23 yd | |
| 20 | Exit the roundabout onto A1018/Commercial Road. | 417 yd | |
| 21 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1018/Commercial Road. | 23 yd | |
| 22 | Exit the roundabout onto A1018/Commercial Road. | 488 yd | |
| 23 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1018/Commercial Road. | 32 yd | |
| 24 | Exit the roundabout onto A1018/Commercial Road. Continue on A1018. | 1523 yd | |
| 25 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto A1018/St. Nazaire Way. | 26 yd | |
| 26 | Exit the roundabout onto A1018/St. Nazaire Way. | 1695 yd | |
| 27 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto A1018/St. Nazaire Way. | 83 yd | |
| 28 | Exit the roundabout onto A1018/St. Nazaire Way. Continue on A1018. | 418 yd | |
| 29 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto A1018/Saint Nazaire Way. | 39 yd | |
| 30 | Exit the roundabout onto A1018/Saint Nazaire Way. | 420 yd | |
| 31 | Enter Stockton Road and take the 2nd exit onto Saint Benedict's Way. | 60 yd | |
| 32 | Exit the roundabout onto Saint Benedict's Way. | 107 yd | |
| 33 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. | 54 yd | |
| 34 | Exit the roundabout. | 44 yd | |
| 35 | Bear left onto Rotary Road. | 607 yd | |
| 36 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit. | 33 yd | |
| 37 | Exit the roundabout. | 440 yd | |
| 38 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Rotary Road. | 39 yd | |
| 39 | Exit the roundabout onto Rotary Road. | 467 yd | |
| 40 | Bear left onto Burdon Road/B1286. | 563 yd | |
| 41 | Enter the roundabout and take the 3rd exit onto Doxford Park Way/B1286. | 97 yd | |
| 42 | Exit the roundabout onto Doxford Park Way/B1286. | 874 yd | |
| 43 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doxford Park Way/B1286. | 49 yd | |
| 44 | Exit the roundabout onto Doxford Park Way/B1286. | 440 yd | |
| 45 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doxford Park Way/B1286. | 47 yd | |
| 46 | Exit the roundabout onto Doxford Park Way/B1286. | 409 yd | |
| 47 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Doxford Park Way/B1286. | 48 yd | |
| 48 | Exit the roundabout onto Doxford Park Way/B1286. | 155 yd | |
| 49 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto City Way/B1286. | 39 yd | |
| 50 | Exit the roundabout onto City Way/B1286. | 774 yd | |
| 51 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward A690/Durham/Tyne Tunnel. | 59 yd | |
| 52 | Exit the roundabout toward A690/Durham/Tyne Tunnel. | 519 yd | |
| 53 | Enter Herrington Interchange and take the 3rd exit. | 255 yd | |
| 54 | Exit the roundabout onto A19. | 1.2 mi | |
| 55 | Take the Chester Road Interchange exit. | 412 yd | |
| 56 | Enter Chester Road Interchange and take the 3rd exit toward Sunderland. | 273 yd | |
| 57 | Exit the roundabout toward Sunderland. | 330 yd | |
| 58 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit toward City Centre. | 78 yd | |
| 59 | Exit the roundabout toward City Centre. | 612 yd | |
| 60 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward City Centre. | 16 yd | |
| 61 | Exit the roundabout toward City Centre. | 105 yd | |
| 62 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto The Broadway/A183. | 49 yd | |
| 63 | Exit the roundabout onto The Broadway/A183. | 540 yd | |
| 64 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit toward Pallion/Queen Alexandra Bridge. | 8 yd | |
| 65 | Exit the roundabout toward Pallion/Queen Alexandra Bridge. | 813 yd | |
| 66 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto Front Road/B1405. | 33 yd | |
| 67 | Exit the roundabout onto Front Road/B1405. Continue on B1405. | 785 yd | |
| 68 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B1405. | 19 yd | |
| 69 | Exit the roundabout onto B1405. | 150 yd | |
| 70 | Enter the roundabout and take the 2nd exit onto B1405. | 38 yd | |
| 71 | Exit the roundabout onto B1405. | 214 yd | |
| 72 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto B1405. | 11 yd | |
| 73 | Exit the roundabout onto B1405. | 152 yd | |
| 74 | Enter the roundabout and take the 1st exit onto Paul Watson Way/B1405. | 45 yd | |
| 75 | Exit the roundabout onto Paul Watson Way/B1405. | 626 yd | |
| 76 | Keep left to stay on Paul Watson Way/B1405. | 86 yd | |
| 77 | Bear left onto A1231/Cowies Way. | 1027 yd | |
| 78 | Turn left onto North Hylton Road. | 157 yd |
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